Tyler Benson was chosen in the second round (No. 32 overall) at the 2016 draft. It was a controversial pick, as Benson (ranked No. 39 by Bob McKenzie on his final list) was plucked by Edmonton with Alex DeBrincat (McKenzie ranked him No. 33, Chicago grabbed him No. 39) still on the board. Oilers fans, who observed DeBrincat filling the net for the Erie Otters during and after Connor McDavid’s time with the team, were outraged at the organization passing on a skilled sniper who already had chem with McDavid.

Two years later, the case for the fan opinion has grown, while the organization remains committed to Benson. Has Benson progressed? What about his injury issues? Let’s start, as always, with a Benson draft day scouting report from HockeyProspect.com:

Benson is not the speediest of skaters but does have above average acceleration and ability to create space with a powerful lower-body. He more often...